Next Generation Technologies in Practice Conference

Next Generation Technologies in Practice Conference - Day One: 10 March 2009

Time	Benefits Realisation Workshop
Day 1	Theme: Evaluation, Impact and Effect Chair: George Roberts
10.00 - 10.10	Welcome from the Chair
10.10 - 10.20	Opening keynote Paul Bailey Realising the benefits: embedding and supporting
10.20 - 10.50	Plenary Jill Jameson Critical Friends Benefits Realisation
10.50 - 11.10	Coffee break
11.10 - 12.30	Showcase Workshops a) The Potential for, and barriers to, using MUVEs in learning and teaching Led by Dave White and Steven Warburton b) Encouraging staff to use an e-portfolio for their own professional development Led by Sarah Chesney, Elaine Tan, Paul Chin c) The Manchester Personal Learning Environment Mark van Harmelen
12.30 - 13.20	Lunch and networking
13.20 - 14.40	Showcase Workshops a) Building and connecting Emerge Led by Jim Hensman and George Roberts b) The potential of Alternate Reality Games for enhancing teaching Led by Nicola Whitton and Rosie Jones c) Using digital audio Led by Bob Rotheram, Will Stewart and Liz Willis
14.40 - 15.00	Coffee break
15.00 - 17.00	Open Space Technology sustaining emergent networks from the JISC Users & Innovation Programme Facilitated by George Roberts
19.30 - late	Drinks and Conference Dinner